My dr. said leave dressing on 3 days but the nurse said it could come off after 48 hours. It felt extremely tight after the anesthesia wore off and it made my ears and the base of my neck hurt badly so I called and the nurse said I could remove it. I took off the dressing very carefully and found my ears to be extremely red swollen and oozing. There is a fluid filled area that I am concerned about. I sent several pics to the dr but he said everything is normal. Should I go to an ER?
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The difference between both sides is due to the fact that the top of the helix of your left ear is bent a little forwards. This can only be corrected by surgery – either with a traditional method or with the minimally invasive stitch method.
The scar behind your left ear appears thick which could resemble keloid scar formation - this may be treated with a steroid injection. With sudden onset of discomfort and redness, your condition could also be due to infection which might necessitate antibiotics.A local facial plastic surgeon may...
Christopher Kelly, MD (license relinquished) says:
Yes. A surgeon can uncover the cartilage and to change the shape. It may require placing a scar at the upper rim of your ear, but they tend to heal well.
